How Did Patrick Henry's Calmer Address

One of the hardest things in the world is to admit when you are wrong. LL. 3- Across nearly a century, two American orators left their mark with powerful speeches. Patrick Henry's passionate cries for liberty in 1775 convinced the Virginia Convention to defy British rule, encouraging the American Revolution. In contrast, Abraham Lincoln's calmer address in 1858 focused on the internal threat of slavery, foreshadowing the coming Civil War. LL. Y. Y. Y. Y. Y. Y. Y. Y. Y. Y. Y. Y. Y. Y. Y. Y. Y. Y Patrick Henry's “Give me liberty or give me death” stands out as a beacon of rhetorical brilliance, leaving Abraham Lincoln's “A House Divided” to fade in comparison." A bolt of electricity surged through the room as Patrick Henry delivered his electrifying
Henry used pathos to show the audience he knows and understands their worries and concerns, but is still able to overcome them. Another way Henry persuaded his audience was by using metaphors. Henry said, “The lamp of experience.” 1. Henry uses this metaphor to compare his experience to a lamp which is usually used to help others see. By making this comparison, he is saying he will help his audience to guide the audience. However, it is not to be forgotten that Abraham Lincoln's argument raises important points, effectively conveying their message through ethos and parallelism. LL. Y. Y. Y. Y. Y. Y. Y. Y. Y. Y. Y. Y. Y. Y. Y. Y. Y. Y Like Henry, Lincoln used rhetorical appeals to earn his audience’s trust. In his speech he says, "It should not be overlooked that, by the Nebraska Bill, the people of a State, as well as Territory, were to be left 'perfectly free' subject only to the Constitution.” Lincoln uses ethos to earn the trust of his audience. He shows them that he is extremely knowledgeable about the legal details. Also, like Henry, Lincoln also uses rhetorical
Abraham Lincoln's speech, “A House Divided”, uses ethos and parallelism to convince his audience to see things his way. Despite Abraham Lincoln’s usage ethos and metaphors with finesse, Patrick Henry’s demonstrably excels at genuinely persuading the audience to adopt their viewpoint. (LL) One demonstration of his expertise in his speech was when he used rhetorical appeals such as when he said, "I ask, gentlemen, sir, what means this martial array, if its purpose be not to force us to submission?" Henry uses logos to question the motives of Great Britain. Another demonstration was when he used a rhetorical device to make his point. In his speech he said, “Has Great Britain any enemy...?" Henry uses rhetorical questions to make the audience think to themselves about how they feel under British rule. Patrick Henry leverages Logos and rhetorical questions to bolster their claim's persuasiveness, influencing the audience towards agreement. LL. Y. Y. Y. Y. Y. Y. Y. Y. Y. Y. Y. Y. Y. Y. Y. Y. Y. Y. Y. Y. Y. Y. Y. Y. Y.